one way to think bout the learning curve & discomfort of mastodon is to realise the ease we experience on existing platforms is because we're at the mall. everything is designed to make u feel relaxed enough to bankrupt u. this is more... a farmer's market & the old lady selling pickles isn't going to smile at u. u can buy the best pickles uve ever had or go home & eat a sandwich without pickles - it's ur life. ok i think i'm hungry now.

@vidyarrrr In just over 2 weeks, I've already discussed #pressurecookers, beef #massaman/#rendang, and #fermented cabbage (kinda a hybrid of #sauerkraut & #kimchi) more than I have in the last 5 years at the dead zone - *and* it was with people I never met before!

Bravo!